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The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Hydroxy kratom, by contrast, refers to 7-OH — the chemical created by applying an oxidation process to kratom.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The whiskey was moved into a small, glass carboy to minimize the effects of oxidation as much as possible.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Regular washes could slow down this oxidation.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Hydroxy kratom, by contrast, refers to 7-OH — the chemical created by applying an oxidation process to kratom.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The whiskey was moved into a small, glass carboy to minimize the effects of oxidation as much as possible.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Regular washes could slow down this oxidation.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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